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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Require health warnings on ultra-processed foods

Closed 62 signatures

What the petition asks

Ultra-processed foods contain a mix of ingredients and often contain flavours, colours and other additives (such as salt, fat and sugar). Research has found a link between eating ultra-processed foods and increased cardiovascular disease and early death.
Already the UK is facing an obesity epidemic. 63% of adults are classed as overweight. A third of children leaving primary school are overweight and 1 in 5 are obese. An average person in the UK gets 56% of their calories from ultra-processed foods. Research is demonstrating how dangerous these products can be. We believe the NHS is in danger of being overwhelmed by cases of type 2 diabetes and other chronic illnesses if the Government does not require warnings on ultra-processed foods.

Timeline

11 Jul 2022 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jan 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 62
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 11 Jul 2022
Closed 25 Jan 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.